Help me so I won't have to live in my car please.

Hello my name is Beverly Sharp-DeVouge. My house is in terrible shape and is in the process of falling down. It is almost 300 old and is wearing out. The roof leaks so bad when it is raining that I don't have enough containers to catch all the drops of water.

Just a bit of history on the house. The house is in two parts. The back part was added on almost 200 years ago when the house was moved from a quarter of a mile down the road. It was a wet fall when they started moving.It sat there all winter until the ground dried up. Hurricane Fiona took off a lot of the roofing shingles and ripped a big hole on the back part of the roof. That lead to severe water damage and the floor sinking into the basement. It is a mud basement with stone and some cement walls. There are many open spaces you can see through. Then Hurricane Lee blew through causing more damage.

Because of the water damage to the roof, the plaster has fallen off the walls, ceiling times have come off the ceilings, the doors do not shut properly. I have to tuck a blanket around the opening on a door so the wind doesn't not come in at night. The window are in very bad shape also. Panes are broken and I have covered them with wood. There are holes in the roof where my cats can climb out.

The county has given me 60 days to get a structural engineers report on whether the house is worth saving and I know and now understand that it isn't.

I have been working with my County Councilor and with the Mennonite Disaster Service to see if there in any way thy can help me build a small one story home on my property. The MDS will supply the labour but I have to raise funds for materials. I am 72 years old and have many health problems. They tell me that they can work toward getting me into a seniors housing complex. That would literately kill me.

I need space away from other people. I suffer from PTSD and it has come roaring back with a vengeance. I also have long term COVID, asthma, depression, kidney problems, and other things wrong with me.. The thought of have to live in a seniors complex terrifies me. I would lock me self in a room and stay there.

If it is possible to have a small house built on my 10 acres of land I would have the freedom to go outdoors when I should choose, plant a small vegetable garden and continue growing my flowers.

I raised my children by myself after my ex-husband demanded a divorce. I always thought it was better to be an at-home-mother. When my youngest was around 8 I started studying for four years to become an Anglican Priest. I served in two parishes before I had to retire.

My income is a small pension from the church, A very small Canada pension and Old Age Pension with a guaranteed income security. It is not a lot of money coming in per month.

Any funds raised would be put into building supplies for a place for me to live. As I have told people I would rather live in my car of my property. I am not joking.

My priest and I were talking the other day and I said I wish I knew 1000 people who would be able to donate $100 each. I don't think I know that many people.

If you are able to help me in any way, i would be eternally grateful. I know God works in mysterious ways and I hope he will touch your heart to help me. I want to thank you in advance for taking time to read this and to consider my request. Please feel free to pass this on to others who may wish to help. Thank you again and my God bless each and everyone of you.